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Thursday 3 December 2020

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Fresh plans in for 5 Centenary Square

Fresh plans for the next phase of a major commercial scheme in Birmingham city centre, which will create more than 1,300 jobs, have been submitted.
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Business Matters: Extraordinary times provide a catalyst for change

The Covid-19 pandemic was unforeseen, unexpected and unwanted, but has been the catalyst for businesses, people and economies to adapt to survive, which says much about the resolve of the region’s business community, according to Graham Spalding, partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice of regional law firm Lodders.
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Deals

Spin-out secures new Innovate UK funds

A spin-out from two universities to commercialise a new class of materials has secured additional funding from Innovate UK.
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TalkTalk offer deadline granted further extension

The firm behind a preliminary takeover offer for TalkTalk has again been granted more time to make a bid.
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Business

Turnover increases at nursing and care home provider

Turnover increased at a Shrewsbury-headquartered nursing and care home provider during its latest financial year, new documents have confirmed.
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Profits drop at listed banking group

Profits dropped at Solihull-headquartered Paragon Banking Group during its most recent financial year, new figures have confirmed.
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Law firm’s advocacy arm increases fee income

Browne Jacobson’s advocacy arm grew its fee income 18 per cent to £1.8m during its most recent financial year.
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CBI hails UK vaccine approval

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has hailed the UK's approval of the Pfizer/Biontech Covid-19 vaccine.
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Administrators appointed to Bonmarché

Administrators have been appointed at the company behind womenswear fashion chain Bonmarché but no redundancies or store closes have been made.
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Property

St Modwen chief hails “strong operational results”

The chief executive of Birmingham-headquartered development giant St Modwen has hailed its "strong operational results" in 2020.
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Homes earmarked for old business centre

Almost 80 new homes could be constructed on the site of a Worcestershire business centre if permission is granted next week.
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Plans for 60 flats approved

Plans to construct 60 apartments in Stoke-on-Trent have been approved.
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Housing minister to give keynote speech

Housing minister Christopher Pincher will give a keynote speech at Insider’s Midlands Residential Property Conference next week.
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Approval recommended to transform old industrial site

Plans to transform a former industrial site in Dudley into a mix of 33 houses and apartments have been recommended for approval.
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New houses set for old pub site

The site of a former pub in Sandwell could be transformed into 24 new homes if the go-ahead is granted next week.
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More than 30 affordable homes set for green light

Proposals to construct more than 30 affordable homes in Worcestershire have been tipped for the thumbs up.
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Work to start on almost 80 new homes

Work on almost 80 new homes at a Staffordshire site is to start in the New Year.
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Manufacturing

London 2012 mascot maker in six-figure investment

A Shropshire company which made the mascots for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games has invested about £150,000 in new facilities and personnel to enhance its digital offer.
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Morgan Motor Company to open experimental hub

Worcestershire-headquartered Morgan Motor Company is to open an experimental hub in Oxfordshire next year.
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Long-serving Tarmac director departs

A long-serving director at Solihull-headquartered Tarmac has left to become an adviser and consultant.
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Marstons extends long-running deal with county cricket club

Wolverhampton-headquartered Marstons Brewery has extended its commercial partnership with Leicestershire County Cricket Club ahead of the 2021 season.
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Jaguar Racing reveal new car

Jaguar Racing have revealed their new electric race car for the up-coming Formula E championship. A new official partner has also been named.
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